Posted on 05/25/2018 7:09:34 PM PDT by greeneyes
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We have about a quart of strawberries - quite a few of the plants didn't survive the winter. So nice to have berries without pesticides.
Have some really great news. Several people called with a number of offers to buy my property/house in Springfield. So I called a realtor I know, and asked her to handle it and figure out what it was really worth.
She came back with a much higher figure, and then bumped it up to allow for negotiation. Listed it, and went to put up signs. After the first sign went up, a business owner walked across the street, and accepted the listing price. Cash, as is, no inspection needed etc. We close in 10 days.
Starting to draw up plans for the sun porch which will have windows, skylights, wood stove and solar panels to grow lots of fresh veggies in the winter. Do some more prep planning.
Looking at used cars to buy a better vehicle - and the list is growing. LOL
Hope every one is having a good weekend. Big Thanks to everyone who has served in the military, as we honor those who have fought to keep us free. Prayers up for all. God Bless.
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Well...I put those gladiolus bulbs in the ground today. I probably should have waited till fall, but perhaps having a warm wet summer will give them a healthy start.
I can’t wait till next spring! There were 24 of them!
LOL. The weeks and months are going faster and faster.
Lightening strikes burned out our sprinkler, yard lights, and gate opener.
We might make it past our deductible...
It has warmed up in the Colorado Rockies. No guarantee a freeze won’t happen though. I have had many freezes after the Indy 500. I may plant half this weekend and keep half indoors for a few more weeks.
Fantastic about the house!
My new batch of bees arrived today. I got them into the hive after dinner. I wanted to wait for it to cool off a bit, as it was 85 when I got home. They seem more active than the last bunch. Also, the queen is very close to escaping her cage: there’s a narrow hole all the way through the “candy” plug, that just needs to be enlarged a bit.
Also checked the garden, and found some of the winter squashes are coming up; but not the summers. Also, 9 of the 12 shallots are up so far.
We got about 1-1/2” of rain in the last week, in 1/4-1/2 inch increments; really helped the weeds!
It’s now nap time.
Got my packet of seeds from Baker Creek today. What can yall tell me about them? It’s almost too late to put in peas here, but Iam gonna try anyway. :)
We are working on the fencing on that garden this weekend. The groundhog and babies are already on the move. :(
So sorry to hear that! Hope that nothing else happens. Weather has been unusual - even for MO.
Good idea to play it safe and hedge the bets.
Congrats on the house sale! And the new fun endeavors.
I planted all my seeds two weeks ago and then it poured. I was sure every seed got wash down the garden, since it is on a hill. But everything is starting to sprout!. I love this stage when I get to see all the new growth, it is so exciting.
Unfortunately there are weeds everywhere and my hands hurt too much to take care of it. Hubby is working extra time so he doesn’t have time either. Next year we are doing cover crops! I don’t know what or when yet, but I want them to smother every weed :-)
Good news on the bees it seems. We have no squash yet - just flowers. We do have some peaches and apples this year - a first. The protection bags came in the mail today. Hubby is going to bag them to keep them safe from critters. Hope it works.
He finished the last jar of grape syrup I made last year. He’s determined to save more grapes from birds with the bags this year. Since we are both reducing sugar, and almost never eat toast and jelly anymore, I experimented and made syrup instead.
Are you asking about Baker’s Creek or the seeds? I have never yet been able to grow peas. I think we have a bacteria in the soil that hits once the weather warms up just a wee bit.
Bakers Creek. We can grow peas. The groundhogs thank us for being able to do it.
Thank is, is Bakers Creek a reliable source for good seeds?
Absolutely good. We use them all the time. We went there for one of the festivals too. Walked all around and observed the things going on. Great place.
Well, sometimes kids will work cheaply. Elementary kids might do it for cookies even. LOL
Yes, but mother nature always outsmarts me. I am playing checkers.
Fixing to get hit by a Tropical Storm, so there goes my persimmons, and figs, and possibly the Blueberries....
Good to know, thank you. First time trying them this year. The (local places) quit selling heirloom seeds in our area a few years ago. They seem to think people will believe that “organic” seeds are the same thing.
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